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Tuesday 23rd November 2010, 19:40
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UK/ Twite, Redpoll, Linnet, Corn Bunting ????
Any other suggestions?
ID please, everyone has had a go at this. Not my image and have no other information, just this image. Thanks g |
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Tuesday 23rd November 2010, 19:45
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Tuesday 23rd November 2010, 19:57
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yep, they look like Twite to me too
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Tuesday 23rd November 2010, 20:06
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Gradders, these five birds are clearly COMMON LINNETS. Well done with the Ortolan of recent weeks.
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Tuesday 23rd November 2010, 22:49
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 01:25
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 11:06
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We all know the two species are similar in a number of ways, but I see them more as Twite. I will admit to basing this on the fact that I see a lot of Linnets (year-round) and these just don't give me the Linnet feeling.
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 11:12
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In case there's any confusion - these are Linnets. And to clarify why, I would say that the head (at least in ones where it can be seen clearly) is too grey. The bill also seems dark and there's no hint of the peachy tone you'd expect from a Twite.
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 11:19
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The top two birds are showing grey bills!...not yellow as might be expected on Twite, also the white contrasting bar on the secondaries is another Linnet supporting feature.
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 18:18
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If the birds are Twite, why donīt the show an open yellow face?
http://www.netfugl.dk/pictures.php?i...cture_id=24714 Greyish head and grey bill are pro-Linnet details.
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 18:25
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linnets
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 18:38
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Recent weeks is pushing it a bit! Regards, Stephen |
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 18:41
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Linnets for me, going on the bill colour.
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Wednesday 24th November 2010, 21:52
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They are Linnets, absolutely no doubt.
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Thursday 25th November 2010, 10:11
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I'm assuming the heavy mantle streaking is partly what is throwing people - could it be that these are a) first winter birds b) within range of adult winter plumage c) the blurriness of the photo has made it a little more difficult to pick out the key Linnet features ... ??
(Agree with Linnets, for reasons given  )
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Friday 26th November 2010, 08:57
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Not quite as clear cut as one imagined and perhaps why there was a need to clarify. As the majority vote is for Linnet, I guess I'll pass that on.
THANK YOU all for taking the time to contribute. Any further comment welcome of course (i.e why) and perhaps answers for dantheman etc. i.e 1 first year birds? 2 winter plummage adults? 3 poor pic, no clear linnet features? Thank You g
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